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Michael Feifer Biography

Birth Name:Michael Feifer

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Production manager, Camera department, Assistant director, Actor, Composer, Editor, Casting department

Fast Facts

  • Won Best Producer at the 2007 Beverly Hills Film Festival for "Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck․"
  • At the 2011 Louisville Film & Video Festival, he won a Juror's Award for Best Feature Film with Jay Pickett for "Soda Springs․"
  • Had his second victory at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in 2009 when he won Best Director for "Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas․"
  • Earned his Bachelors of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1990
  • Began his career as a producer for "Sweet Evil" in 1993 and went on to produce several films in the "Witchcraft" series
  • Best known as the director and producer of "Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas" and "Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck․"
  • Has made a number of biopics about the lives of serial killers
  • Has made cameo appearances in films like "The Dog Who Saved Christmas" and "Boston Strangler: The Untold Story," among others
  • Directed actress Brittany Murphy in her final completed film, "Abandoned," and spoke out about her professionalism and kindness after her unexpected death at age 32

Awards

  • 2007Best Producer-: winner
  • 2009Best Director-: winner
  • 2011Juror's Award-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2020Wild Bunch Film Festival Award-Best Director (Feature): winner
  • 2020Wild Bunch Film Festival Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 2020Wild Bunch Film Festival Award-Best Produced Feature Film: winner
  • 2020Wild Bunch Film Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2020Westy-Best Feature Film: winner